India on Sunday (March 10) signed a trade agreement with the four-nation European Free Trade Association (EFTA), an intergovernmental grouping of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. The de…
Investment
Vietnam invests over 3.7 billion USD in Development Triangle provinces of Laos, Cambodia
Vietnam has invested over 3.7 billion USD in 110 projects in the Lao and Cambodian provinces located in the three countries’ Development Triangle so far, statistics show. The Vietnamese Ministry of Pl…
Bangladesh gradually overcoming economic crisis
Finance Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali on Monday said that Bangladesh is gradually overcoming the ongoing challenges and crisis surrounding the country’s economy. “Although crisis is the…
Green Packet signs deal with Malaysian partner to develop tourism digital platform for Sri Lanka
Green Packet Bhd said on Tuesday that it has teamed up with another Malaysian firm to develop a tourism digital platform for Sri Lanka, with an initial investment of up to RM13 million. The IT company…
Malaysia’s Biggest Port Considers New Investors for $8 Billion Expansion
Malaysia’s biggest port operator, Westports Holdings Bhd., is considering external strategic investors to help fund a 39.6 billion ringgit ($8.3 billion) expansion that will see capacity nearly double…
TNB’s Strategic Partnership with China to Revolutionize ASEAN Power Grid with HVDC Technology: Advancing Sustainable Energy Solutions in the Region
Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB), a leading energy provider, is spearheading a transformative partnership with China’s state-owned power utilities to revolutionize the ASEAN Power Grid (APG) through cutti…
Green financing allows women in Nepal to shape their own futures
As a single parent in her late 30s, Ganga Didi long worried about being able to provide for her child. Barely able to survive on her wages from cleaning office buildings in Kathmandu, she started look…
UAE-Cambodia CEPA goes into effect: Here’s how free trade pacts lift growth
Cambodia is now the fifth country that will trade with the UAE under the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) as the deal went into effect starting February. The CEPA is designed to boo…
India and US plan development projects in the Philippines
India and the US are in talks to launch joint development initiatives in the Philippines, with plans to finalize targeted sectors later this year, according to persons aware of the matter. India and A…
Malaysia navigates diplomatic, economic, political challenges in 2024
THIS year, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is expected to prioritise the rejuvenation of the nation’s economy. Anwar had reaffirmed his commitment to attracting both domestic and foreign inves…